Bothell Special Edition

July 4th and Summer Events in the Bothell area:

July 04, 2012 Bothell’s Freedom Festival!                                                                                                                                                                 8:30 to 10:30am - a free Pancake Breakfast at the downtown firehouse - 10726 Beardslee Blvd.

11:15 am - the Children's Parade along Main Street and Bothell Way  - Line up on Main Street at 103^rd.   For children up to 12 years.  No motorized vehicles permitted.

 

12:00 noon - The Grand Parade along Main Street and Bothell Way (SR 527).  

This year’s parade theme is “Protecting Our Freedom -Recognizing Those Who Serve” The City of Bothell is honoring people who currently serve or have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. To support the troops, parade participants and attendees are encouraged to wear yellow ribbons.

1:00 to 4:99 pm- Beckstrom Cabin and Bothell's First School House open at the Park at Bothell Landing on the 4th of July and on Sundays in July and August. 

                                                 Fireworks in Bellevue

8:55pm "The Star-Spangled Banner" National Anthem
9:30pm The Bellevue Philharmonic takes center stage to present a special Independence Day                                                                                           performance prior to and during the fireworks display.
10:05pm The Eastside's largest and most spectacular fireworks display!

Music at the Park – Concerts take place at North Creek Sportsfield #3 (11905 North Creek Parkway) from 6:30 to 8 pm.                                                                                                          July 6:    Kings of Swing, a Puget Sound premier big band                                                                                                                                                           July 13: Creme Tangerine, Beatles tribute band                                                                                                                                                                       July 20: Bullet Creek, rockin' country from Keith Urban to Johnny Cash                                                                                                                                   July 27: Total Experience Gospel Choir, one of the Pacific Northwest's finest soulful ensembles

 July 13 - August 3    Backpacks for Kids Donation Campaign - Northshore School District's campaign  benefits local families who are unable to send their children to school with necessary school supplies.  Contact Cecilia Shumate at 425.408.7670 or cshumate@nsd.org for program information. 

July 21, 2012 -  11:00AM-4:00PM Wizard Fest 2012 at Country Village a day full of charms that you're sure to find just divining. Bring the kids for wand-making, wizards, music, and more!

Weekly on Fridays in July, 2012 -12:00PM-6:00PM -  the Bothell Farmers Market at Country Village  

Come find fresh flowers, organic fruits and vegetables, breads, honey, wine and loose leaf teas along with along                                                                                                                     with one of a kind handmade items made by local artisans.

Weekly on Friday night at Country Village- Drum Circle at Ottoman BellyDance!                                                                                                          

 Bring any hand drum and join the fun!  Open to all ~$ 5 

City Council agenda for Tuesday June 19th at 6p.m. can be found on this link.
http://www.ci.bothell.wa.us/Site/Content/City%20Council/CouncilAgendaPackets/agnpkt061912/agenda.pdf

For those interested in the Weds June 20th 7p.m.  Planning Commission discussion and considerations about daylighting of Horse Creek you will find it on this link as well as the balance of items for the month of July. 
http://www.ci.bothell.wa.us/Site/Content/City%20Council/Boards%20and%20Commissions/PC/PC%20Agenda%20June20.pdf

Bothell Bi-Monthly Update –June 15, 2012

Events in the Bothell area:

June , 2012 -12:00PM-6:00PM -  the Bothell Farmers Market at Country Village Come find fresh flowers, organic fruits and vegetables, breads, honey, wine and loose leaf teas along with along with one of a kind handmade items made by local artisans. Enjoy local music and new surprises Opening day will feature pony rides from Seattle Pony Party and a special planting table for kids

 June 16, 2012 PT Cruiser Rendevous at Country Village 10:00AM-3:00PM

A one day show open to all PT Cruiser owners. The first 50 registrants will receive dash plaques. There will be awards for Best Car and Best Trunk Display, and a 50/50 raffle and Poker walk. $5.00 registration fee payable on site. Call The Puget Sound Cruisers at 206-367-9452 for more information.

June 17, 2012 Father's Day Car Show at Country Village  12:00PM-3:00PM. Father's can enter a drawing for a $50 gift certificate courtesy of Country Village Merchants. Call 425-483-2250 for more information, or to participate in the show.

June 19, 2012 Ribbon Cutting for Wayne Curve Project - 10:00 amSR-522 at Wayne Curve

June 23^, 2012  5:30 – 8:00pm Bothell Live Arts preview evening  - purchase before the public opening Your ticket includes two glasses of wine, appetizers and live music. $12 at the door.  Seewww.liveartsbothell.org

June 24, 2012  - Bothell Live Arts at the UW Bothell/Cascadia Community College Campus. The event showcases local artists, also live music, from classic rock to a jazz group, a cappella quartetand a  marimba band

July 04, 2012 Freedom Festival!  8:30 am Downtown Bothell  This Year’s Parade Theme is “Protecting Our Freedom” The City of Bothell is seeking people who currently serve or have served in Iraq and Afghanistan to be honored in the Fourth of July Parade.  Please forward name, rank, branch of service and deployment area to Pat Parkhurst of Bothell Parks and Recreation (pat.parkhurst@ci.bothell.wa.us).

July 6, 2012  Music at the Park – 6:30 to 8:00 pm Kings of Swing, a Puget Sound premier big band

July 13: Creme Tangerine, Beatles tribute band

WhatsSup Stand Up Paddle and Surf is at the Bothell Landing Hours at the Bothell Landing are Friday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Saturday and Sunday 11:00 AM to 5:00  

City Council: There are no public hearings this council meeting

See post below regarding local tax increase 

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Due to spent down the reserves and being in jeopardy of having their bond rating downgraded, the city staff and council have identified the need to raise taxes.  

In addition to the loss of the streetlight fees and the broadband fund; the contract with Vulcan to design a new city hall, funding the City Manager's post-graduate education, payroll for two Assistant City Managers (instead of one), two failed annexation elections costs, the loss of business revenue with the stalled landing project, and speculative inflated real-estate ventures are seen as contributors to this. 

Connecting business and community Business Taxes and License Fees Update The City of Bothell has shared the following information about potential changes that we believe our business community should be aware of... Due to the loss of two major revenue sources in addition to a difficult economy, the City of Bothell is looking into several ways to cut costs and raise revenue. One of the proposals that the City Council will consider in June is raising business license fees. One of the lost revenue sources was a streetlight fee of $19 per household that was eliminated for 2010 and the other was a broadband utility service fee that was previously collected and then paid to cities. These two sources amount to a total loss of over one-million dollars annually. Bothell's lean organization and ability to draw on reserves has given the City the ability to weather the difficult economy better than most cities. Bothell has also been able maintain one of the lowest property tax levy rates in the State. Among 281 Washington cities, over 230 cities have higher tax rates than Bothell's. However, continuing to draw on reserves to make ends meet would put Bothell in financial risk. In order to sustain a balanced budget, the City is reviewing all expenses and sources of revenue, making cuts where it can, and raising fees to more equitable levels when the fees have not kept pace with the region.  For more information or for comments, please contact Deputy City Manager, Steve Anderson: 425.486.3256, steve.anderson@ci.bothell.wa.us or attend the Chamber's Business Advocacy Committee meeting on Tuesday, June 19 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM at the Bothell Police Department. Click here for a printable flyer Fee increases would impact Bothell business as follows: Large Company Current $5,098 Proposed $7,544 (Large Company: 800 employees, 60,000 sf, $10,000,000 annual revenue) Medium Retail Store Current $234 Proposed $952 (Medium Retail Store: 25 employees, 10,000 sf, $1,000,000 annual revenue) Small Independent Business Current $39 Proposed $55 (Small Independent Business: 2 employees, 1,500 sf, $100,000 annual revenue)

FACTS: * Revenue raised from the business fee increase will be channeled into road improvements in order to directly benefit the businesses, employees and residents of Bothell. * Even with the proposed fee increases, businesses still pay less taxes and fees in Bothell than they would in neighboring cities.

Bothell's taxes and fees compared to the rest of the region

Bothell Bi-Monthly Update –June 1, 2012

Events in the Bothell area:

June 1, 2012 -12:00PM-6:00PM - Opening Day of the Bothell Farmers Market at Country Village Come find fresh flowers, organic fruits and vegetables, breads, honey, wine and loose leaf teas along with along with one of a kind handmade items made by local artisans. Enjoy local music and new surprises Opening day will feature pony rides from Seattle Pony Party and a special planting table for kids

June 2-3 - Relay for Life at Skyview Jr. High Relay for Life is a community gathering where everyone can participate in the fight against cancer.  Teams of people camp out and take turns walking or running around a track.

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June 2 – 9:00am to 1:30pm Document Destruction Event at the Public Works Operation Center

June 16, 2012 PT Cruiser Rendevous at Country Village 10:00AM-3:00PM

A one day show open to all PT Cruiser owners. The first 50 registrants will receive dash plaques. There will be awards for Best Car and Best Trunk Display, and a 50/50 raffle and Poker walk. $5.00 registration fee payable on site. Call The Puget Sound Cruisers at 206-367-9452 for more information.

June 17, 2012 Father's Day Car Show at Country Village  12:00PM-3:00PM. Father's can enter a drawing for a $50 gift certificate courtesy of Country Village Merchants. Call 425-483-2250 for more information, or to participate in the show.

July 04, 2012 Freedom Festival!  8:30 am Downtown Bothell  This Year’s Parade Theme is “Protecting Our Freedom”The City of Bothell is seeking people who currently serve or have served in Iraq and Afghanistan to be honored in the Fourth of July Parade.  Please forward name, rank, branch of service and deployment area to Pat Parkhurst of Bothell Parks and Recreation (pat.parkhurst@ci.bothell.wa.us).

July 6 to August 24 Music at the Park – 6:30 to 8:00 pm

WhatsSup Stand Up Paddle and Surf is at the Bothell Landing Hours at the Bothell Landing are Friday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Saturday and Sunday 11:00 AM to 5:00  

City Council: June 5, 2012

Consider Approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 6 with

BergerABAM Engineers for Final Design of NE 185th Street / 98th Avenue NE

Connector and the Connection Road to Pop Keeney Stadium Projects

Consider Approval of Parks & Recreation Board Recommendation

Regarding Design of Half Acre Open Space

Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Ordinance Amending

Bothell Municipal Code Chapter 8.60, Park Use Rules and Regulations